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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.97, 903.79 and 591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.97, 903.79 and 591.44 is: 817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.97 : 903.79 = 591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.97/903.79 = 591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.97x = 903.79 × 591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.97x = 534,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,533.78/653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.36

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