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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.67, 900.17 and 611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.67, 900.17 and 611.99 is: 842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.67 : 900.17 = 611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.67/900.17 = 611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.67x = 900.17 × 611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.67x = 550,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,895.04/653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.77

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