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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.73, 985.79 and 566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.73, 985.79 and 566.11 is: 781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.73 : 985.79 = 566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.73/985.79 = 566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.73x = 985.79 × 566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.73x = 558,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,065.58/713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.90

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