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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653, 901.14 and 391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653, 901.14 and 391.08 is: 539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 901.14 = 391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/901.14 = 391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 901.14 × 391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 352,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,417.83/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.69

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