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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.25, 904.79 and 573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.25, 904.79 and 573.31 is: 791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.25 : 904.79 = 573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.25/904.79 = 573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.25x = 904.79 × 573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.25x = 518,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,717.76/655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.63

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