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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.12, 901.40 and 391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.12, 901.40 and 391.16 is: 539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.12 : 901.40 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.12/901.40 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.12x = 901.40 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.12x = 352,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,591.62/653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.86

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