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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 900.78 and 404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 900.78 and 404.44 is: 557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 900.78 = 404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/900.78 = 404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 900.78 × 404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 364,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,311.46/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.89

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