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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.97, 781.92 and 409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.97, 781.92 and 409.56 is: 564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.97 : 781.92 = 409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.97/781.92 = 409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.97x = 781.92 × 409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.97x = 320,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,243.16/566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.83

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