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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.44, 781.20 and 491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.44, 781.20 and 491.28 is: 678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.44 : 781.20 = 491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.44/781.20 = 491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.44x = 781.20 × 491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.44x = 383,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,787.94/565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.74

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