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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.26, 985.88 and 653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.26, 985.88 and 653.30 is: 900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.26 : 985.88 = 653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.26/985.88 = 653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.26x = 985.88 × 653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.26x = 644,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,075.40/715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.48

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