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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.58, 981.30 and 573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.58, 981.30 and 573.39 is: 860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.58 : 981.30 = 573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.58/981.30 = 573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.58x = 981.30 × 573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.58x = 562,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,667.61/653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.90

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