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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.30, 899.19 and 504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.30, 899.19 and 504.30 is: 696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.30 : 899.19 = 504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.30/899.19 = 504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.30x = 899.19 × 504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.30x = 453,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,461.52/651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.24

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