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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 978 and 567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 978 and 567.06 is: 849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 978 = 567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/978 = 567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 978 × 567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 554,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,584.68/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.24

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