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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.86, 782.37 and 380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.86, 782.37 and 380.36 is: 524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.86 : 782.37 = 380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.86/782.37 = 380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.86x = 782.37 × 380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.86x = 297,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,582.25/566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.97

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