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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 782.37 and 435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 782.37 and 435.66 is: 601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 782.37 = 435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/782.37 = 435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 782.37 × 435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 340,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,847.31/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.25

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