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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.79, 901.44 and 575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.79, 901.44 and 575.85 is: 793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.79 : 901.44 = 575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.79/901.44 = 575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.79x = 901.44 × 575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.79x = 519,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,094.22/653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.98

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