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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 900.92 and 504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 900.92 and 504.23 is: 695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 900.92 = 504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/900.92 = 504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 900.92 × 504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 454,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,267.65/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.60

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