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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 901.08 and 390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 901.08 and 390.96 is: 539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 901.08 = 390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/901.08 = 390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 901.08 × 390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 352,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,286.24/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.46

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