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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.76, 904.56 and 568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.76, 904.56 and 568.28 is: 783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.76 : 904.56 = 568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.76/904.56 = 568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.76x = 904.56 × 568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.76x = 514,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,043.36/655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.89

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