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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 902.78 and 536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 902.78 and 536.33 is: 739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 902.78 = 536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/902.78 = 536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 902.78 × 536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 484,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,187.57/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.45

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