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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.14, 901.26 and 404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.14, 901.26 and 404.62 is: 558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.14 : 901.26 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.14/901.26 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.14x = 901.26 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.14x = 364,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,667.82/653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.33

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