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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.16, 899.10 and 564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.16, 899.10 and 564.60 is: 777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.16 : 899.10 = 564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.16/899.10 = 564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.16x = 899.10 × 564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.16x = 507,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,631.86/653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.19

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