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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.07, 901.17 and 403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.07, 901.17 and 403.98 is: 557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.07 : 901.17 = 403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.07/901.17 = 403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.07x = 901.17 × 403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.07x = 364,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,054.66/653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.45

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