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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 900.93 and 570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 900.93 and 570.36 is: 786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 900.93 = 570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/900.93 = 570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 900.93 × 570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 513,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,854.43/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.43

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