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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.98, 782.49 and 417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.98, 782.49 and 417.67 is: 576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.98 : 782.49 = 417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.98/782.49 = 417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.98x = 782.49 × 417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.98x = 326,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,822.60/566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.43

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