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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 900.90 and 417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 900.90 and 417.11 is: 575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 900.90 = 417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/900.90 = 417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 900.90 × 417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 375,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,776.65/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.45

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