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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 907.20 and 573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 907.20 and 573.60 is: 792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 907.20 = 573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/907.20 = 573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 907.20 × 573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 520,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,369.92/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.18

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