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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 901.26 and 391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 901.26 and 391.11 is: 539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 901.26 = 391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/901.26 = 391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 901.26 × 391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 352,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,491.80/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.72

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