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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 900.46 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 900.46 and 637.32 is: 878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 900.46 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/900.46 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 900.46 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 573,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,881.17/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.08

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