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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.80, 854.75 and 417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.80, 854.75 and 417.62 is: 626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.80 : 854.75 = 417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.80/854.75 = 417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.80x = 854.75 × 417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.80x = 356,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,960.70/569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.47

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