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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 981.16 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 981.16 and 526.32 is: 790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 981.16 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/981.16 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 981.16 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 516,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,404.13/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.38

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