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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.11, 901.69 and 404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.11, 901.69 and 404.55 is: 558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.11 : 901.69 = 404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.11/901.69 = 404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.11x = 901.69 × 404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.11x = 364,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,777.68/653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.53

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