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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.57, 896.16 and 566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.57, 896.16 and 566.52 is: 781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.57 : 896.16 = 566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.57/896.16 = 566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.57x = 896.16 × 566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.57x = 507,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,693.85/649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.59

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