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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.14, 911.49 and 567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.14, 911.49 and 567.78 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.14 : 911.49 = 567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.14/911.49 = 567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.14x = 911.49 × 567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.14x = 517,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,525.79/661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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