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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.86, 905.00 and 536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.86, 905.00 and 536.64 is: 741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.86 : 905.00 = 536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.86/905.00 = 536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.86x = 905.00 × 536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.86x = 485,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,656.52/654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.62

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