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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.29, 901.20 and 529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.29, 901.20 and 529.09 is: 729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.29 : 901.20 = 529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.29/901.20 = 529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.29x = 901.20 × 529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.29x = 476,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,815.91/653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.87

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