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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.43, 993.66 and 565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.43, 993.66 and 565.60 is: 848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.43 : 993.66 = 565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.43/993.66 = 565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.43x = 993.66 × 565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.43x = 562,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,009.49/662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.41

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