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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.90, 864.12 and 566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.90, 864.12 and 566.18 is: 849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.90 : 864.12 = 566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.90/864.12 = 566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.90x = 864.12 × 566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.90x = 489,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,247.46/575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.54

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