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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 981.50 and 577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 981.50 and 577.11 is: 866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 981.50 = 577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/981.50 = 577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 981.50 × 577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 566,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,431.99/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.12

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