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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 903.75 and 562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 903.75 and 562.53 is: 775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 903.75 = 562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/903.75 = 562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 903.75 × 562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 508,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,386.49/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.36

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