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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 933.90 and 565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 933.90 and 565.08 is: 780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 933.90 = 565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/933.90 = 565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 933.90 × 565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 527,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,728.21/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.71

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