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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.28, 985.84 and 653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.28, 985.84 and 653.28 is: 900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.28 : 985.84 = 653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.28/985.84 = 653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.28x = 985.84 × 653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.28x = 644,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,029.56/715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.39

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