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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.24, 853.13 and 495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.24, 853.13 and 495.80 is: 743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.24 : 853.13 = 495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.24/853.13 = 495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.24x = 853.13 × 495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.24x = 422,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,975.11/569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.06

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