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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 917.86 and 572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 917.86 and 572.68 is: 789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 917.86 = 572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/917.86 = 572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 917.86 × 572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 525,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,640.06/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.72

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