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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 901.80 and 513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 901.80 and 513.78 is: 709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 901.80 = 513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/901.80 = 513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 901.80 × 513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 463,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,326.80/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.23

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