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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.05, 899.30 and 611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.05, 899.30 and 611.36 is: 841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.05 : 899.30 = 611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.05/899.30 = 611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.05x = 899.30 × 611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.05x = 549,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,796.45/653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.89

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