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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 978.82 and 571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 978.82 and 571.95 is: 856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 978.82 = 571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/978.82 = 571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 978.82 × 571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 559,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,834.67/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.86

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