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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 901.18 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 901.18 and 404.35 is: 558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 901.18 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/901.18 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 901.18 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 364,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,392.13/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.01

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