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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.35, 981.20 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.35, 981.20 and 601.20 is: 902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.35 : 981.20 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.35/981.20 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.35x = 981.20 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.35x = 589,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,897.44/653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.88

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