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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.28, 852.66 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.28, 852.66 and 433.20 is: 648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.28 : 852.66 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.28/852.66 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.28x = 852.66 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.28x = 369,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,372.31/569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.84

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