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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.26, 904.70 and 563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.26, 904.70 and 563.91 is: 776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.26 : 904.70 = 563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.26/904.70 = 563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.26x = 904.70 × 563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.26x = 510,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,166.56/657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.21

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