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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.92, 987.80 and 566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.92, 987.80 and 566.80 is: 850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.92 : 987.80 = 566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.92/987.80 = 566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.92x = 987.80 × 566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.92x = 559,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,879.74/657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.98

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