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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 901.65 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 901.65 and 529.26 is: 730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 901.65 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/901.65 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 901.65 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 477,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,207.28/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.73

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