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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.37, 854.01 and 432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.37, 854.01 and 432.72 is: 649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.37 : 854.01 = 432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.37/854.01 = 432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.37x = 854.01 × 432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.37x = 369,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,547.21/569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.05

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