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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.07, 901.20 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.07, 901.20 and 387.54 is: 534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.07 : 901.20 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.07/901.20 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.07x = 901.20 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.07x = 349,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,251.05/653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.78

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