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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.69, 786.69 and 539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.69, 786.69 and 539.00 is: 744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.69 : 786.69 = 539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.69/786.69 = 539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.69x = 786.69 × 539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.69x = 424,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,021.98/569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.31

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