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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 902.37 and 565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 902.37 and 565.30 is: 780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 902.37 = 565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/902.37 = 565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 902.37 × 565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 510,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,109.76/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.58

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