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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 902.18 and 503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 902.18 and 503.79 is: 695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 902.18 = 503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/902.18 = 503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 902.18 × 503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 454,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,504.75/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.55

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