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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 902.16 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 902.16 and 529.68 is: 730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 902.16 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/902.16 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 902.16 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 477,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,856.11/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.80

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