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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.14, 901.17 and 387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.14, 901.17 and 387.52 is: 534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.14 : 901.17 = 387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.14/901.17 = 387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.14x = 901.17 × 387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.14x = 349,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,221.40/653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.68

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