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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.16, 901.88 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.16, 901.88 and 404.90 is: 559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.16 : 901.88 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.16/901.88 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.16x = 901.88 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.16x = 365,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,171.86/653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.08

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