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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.01, 917.60 and 572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.01, 917.60 and 572.13 is: 789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.01 : 917.60 = 572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.01/917.60 = 572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.01x = 917.60 × 572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.01x = 524,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,983.63/665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.44

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