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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.06, 904.77 and 568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.06, 904.77 and 568.81 is: 785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.06 : 904.77 = 568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.06/904.77 = 568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.06x = 904.77 × 568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.06x = 514,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,642.22/655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.64

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