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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.58, 1,021.76 and 566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.58, 1,021.76 and 566.96 is: 849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.58 : 1,021.76 = 566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.58/1,021.76 = 566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.58x = 1,021.76 × 566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.58x = 579,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,294.21/681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.93

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