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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 901.80 and 543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 901.80 and 543.04 is: 748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 901.80 = 543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/901.80 = 543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 901.80 × 543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 489,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,713.47/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.98

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