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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.79, 780 and 483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.79, 780 and 483.77 is: 666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.79 : 780 = 483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.79/780 = 483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.79x = 780 × 483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.79x = 377,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,336.70/565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.93

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