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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.30, 896.81 and 575.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.30, 896.81 and 575.71 is: 793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.30 : 896.81 = 575.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.30/896.81 = 575.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.30x = 896.81 × 575.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.30x = 516,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,297.36/650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.94

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