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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.04, 781.02 and 487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.04, 781.02 and 487.68 is: 672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.04 : 781.02 = 487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.04/781.02 = 487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.04x = 781.02 × 487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.04x = 380,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,887.83/566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.90

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