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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 781.85 and 493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 781.85 and 493.09 is: 680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 781.85 = 493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/781.85 = 493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 781.85 × 493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 385,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,521.69/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.05

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