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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.97, 901.89 and 584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.97, 901.89 and 584.78 is: 806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.97 : 901.89 = 584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.97/901.89 = 584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.97x = 901.89 × 584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.97x = 527,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,405.53/653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.46

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