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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.38, 900.85 and 513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.38, 900.85 and 513.07 is: 707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.38 : 900.85 = 513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.38/900.85 = 513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.38x = 900.85 × 513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.38x = 462,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,199.11/653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.40

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