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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.27, 906.15 and 563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.27, 906.15 and 563.61 is: 777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.27 : 906.15 = 563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.27/906.15 = 563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.27x = 906.15 × 563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.27x = 510,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,715.20/657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.02

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