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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.63, 981.66 and 599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.63, 981.66 and 599.36 is: 900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.63 : 981.66 = 599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.63/981.66 = 599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.63x = 981.66 × 599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.63x = 588,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,367.74/653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.15

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