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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 900.96 and 599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 900.96 and 599.99 is: 827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 900.96 = 599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/900.96 = 599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 900.96 × 599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 540,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,562.49/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.00

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