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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 982.16 and 567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 982.16 and 567.44 is: 852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 982.16 = 567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/982.16 = 567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 982.16 × 567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 557,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,316.87/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.38

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