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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 978.15 and 556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 978.15 and 556.70 is: 832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 978.15 = 556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/978.15 = 556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 978.15 × 556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 544,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,536.11/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.75

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