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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 978.75 and 569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 978.75 and 569.84 is: 852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 978.75 = 569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/978.75 = 569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 978.75 × 569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 557,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,726.01/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.87

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