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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.07, 901.21 and 390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.07, 901.21 and 390.93 is: 539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.07 : 901.21 = 390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.07/901.21 = 390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.07x = 901.21 × 390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.07x = 352,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,310.03/653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.47

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