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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 900.99 and 391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 900.99 and 391.14 is: 539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 900.99 = 391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/900.99 = 391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 900.99 × 391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 352,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,413.23/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.65

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