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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.72, 981.18 and 540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.72, 981.18 and 540.72 is: 811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.72 : 981.18 = 540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.72/981.18 = 540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.72x = 981.18 × 540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.72x = 530,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,543.65/653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.58

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