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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 901.94 and 506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 901.94 and 506.12 is: 698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 901.94 = 506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/901.94 = 506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 901.94 × 506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 456,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,489.87/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.34

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