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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.52, 917.84 and 578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.52, 917.84 and 578 is: 797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.52 : 917.84 = 578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.52/917.84 = 578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.52x = 917.84 × 578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.52x = 530,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,511.52/665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.14

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