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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.55, 854.58 and 544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.55, 854.58 and 544.94 is: 817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.55 : 854.58 = 544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.55/854.58 = 544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.55x = 854.58 × 544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.55x = 465,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,696.01/569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.66

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