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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 900.56 and 579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 900.56 and 579.48 is: 798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 900.56 = 579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/900.56 = 579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 900.56 × 579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 521,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,856.51/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.83

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