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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.95, 781.95 and 488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.95, 781.95 and 488.40 is: 673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.95 : 781.95 = 488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.95/781.95 = 488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.95x = 781.95 × 488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.95x = 381,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,904.38/566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.61

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