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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 902.16 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 902.16 and 616.92 is: 851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 902.16 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/902.16 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 902.16 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 556,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,560.55/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.95

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