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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 902.32 and 601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 902.32 and 601.64 is: 830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 902.32 = 601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/902.32 = 601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 902.32 × 601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 542,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,865.41/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.22

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