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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.77, 903.10 and 530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.77, 903.10 and 530.96 is: 733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.77 : 903.10 = 530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.77/903.10 = 530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.77x = 903.10 × 530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.77x = 479,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,505.13/653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.44

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