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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.25, 850.01 and 525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.25, 850.01 and 525.51 is: 784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.25 : 850.01 = 525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.25/850.01 = 525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.25x = 850.01 × 525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.25x = 446,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,686.13/569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.69

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