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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 816.12 and 566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 816.12 and 566.64 is: 781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 816.12 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/816.12 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 816.12 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 462,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,446.24/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.61

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