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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 900.90 and 404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 900.90 and 404.04 is: 557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 900.90 = 404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/900.90 = 404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 900.90 × 404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 363,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,999.64/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.39

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