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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.41, 902.64 and 653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.41, 902.64 and 653.40 is: 899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.41 : 902.64 = 653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.41/902.64 = 653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.41x = 902.64 × 653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.41x = 589,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,784.98/655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.87

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