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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.15, 895.50 and 568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.15, 895.50 and 568.31 is: 781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.15 : 895.50 = 568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.15/895.50 = 568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.15x = 895.50 × 568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.15x = 508,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,917.13/651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.57

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