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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.27, 899.30 and 505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.27, 899.30 and 505.62 is: 696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.27 : 899.30 = 505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.27/899.30 = 505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.27x = 899.30 × 505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.27x = 454,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,701.54/653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.04

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