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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.04, 911.94 and 567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.04, 911.94 and 567.18 is: 781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.04 : 911.94 = 567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.04/911.94 = 567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.04x = 911.94 × 567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.04x = 517,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,234.13/662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.27

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