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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 901.76 and 506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 901.76 and 506.24 is: 698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 901.76 = 506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/901.76 = 506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 901.76 × 506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 456,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,506.98/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.62

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