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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.12, 851.60 and 525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.12, 851.60 and 525.56 is: 786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.12 : 851.60 = 525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.12/851.60 = 525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.12x = 851.60 × 525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.12x = 447,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,560.01/569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.41

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