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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 902.70 and 567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 902.70 and 567.31 is: 783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 902.70 = 567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/902.70 = 567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 902.70 × 567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 512,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,110.74/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.57

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