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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 779.88 and 553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 779.88 and 553.84 is: 762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 779.88 = 553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/779.88 = 553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 779.88 × 553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 431,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,928.74/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.05

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