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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.07, 900.65 and 428.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.07, 900.65 and 428.81 is: 591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.07 : 900.65 = 428.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.07/900.65 = 428.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.07x = 900.65 × 428.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.07x = 386,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,204.30/653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.36

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