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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.16, 902.51 and 514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.16, 902.51 and 514.38 is: 710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.16 : 902.51 = 514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.16/902.51 = 514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.16x = 902.51 × 514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.16x = 464,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,233.09/653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.75

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