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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 900.13 and 403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 900.13 and 403.82 is: 556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 900.13 = 403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/900.13 = 403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 900.13 × 403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 363,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,490.50/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.61

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