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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 901.80 and 549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 901.80 and 549.48 is: 757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 901.80 = 549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/901.80 = 549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 901.80 × 549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 495,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,522.13/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.95

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