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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 900.36 and 523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 900.36 and 523.40 is: 719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 900.36 = 523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/900.36 = 523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 900.36 × 523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 471,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,248.42/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.86

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