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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 849.54 and 464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 849.54 and 464.52 is: 695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 849.54 = 464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/849.54 = 464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 849.54 × 464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 394,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,628.32/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.99

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