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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 901.68 and 560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 901.68 and 560.84 is: 772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 901.68 = 560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/901.68 = 560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 901.68 × 560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 505,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,698.21/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.29

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