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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.92, 781.86 and 509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.92, 781.86 and 509.32 is: 702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.92 : 781.86 = 509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.92/781.86 = 509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.92x = 781.86 × 509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.92x = 398,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,216.94/566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.42

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