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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 901.82 and 591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 901.82 and 591.28 is: 815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 901.82 = 591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/901.82 = 591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 901.82 × 591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 533,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,228.13/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.78

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