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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.02, 852.86 and 500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.02, 852.86 and 500.68 is: 750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.02 : 852.86 = 500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.02/852.86 = 500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.02x = 852.86 × 500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.02x = 427,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,009.94/569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.43

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