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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 881.01 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 881.01 and 566.52 is: 851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 881.01 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/881.01 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 881.01 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 499,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,109.79/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.78

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