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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.76, 984.39 and 566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.76, 984.39 and 566.16 is: 780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.76 : 984.39 = 566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.76/984.39 = 566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.76x = 984.39 × 566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.76x = 557,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,322.24/713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.83

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