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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 899.91 and 601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 899.91 and 601.44 is: 827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 899.91 = 601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/899.91 = 601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 899.91 × 601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 541,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,241.87/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.74

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