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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 901.17 and 391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 901.17 and 391.05 is: 539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 901.17 = 391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/901.17 = 391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 901.17 × 391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 352,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,402.53/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.66

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