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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.75, 984.42 and 566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.75, 984.42 and 566.12 is: 780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.75 : 984.42 = 566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.75/984.42 = 566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.75x = 984.42 × 566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.75x = 557,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,302.31/713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.81

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