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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.97, 849.02 and 452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.97, 849.02 and 452.73 is: 677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.97 : 849.02 = 452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.97/849.02 = 452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.97x = 849.02 × 452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.97x = 384,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,374.56/566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.95

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