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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.17, 901.40 and 387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.17, 901.40 and 387.75 is: 535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.17 : 901.40 = 387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.17/901.40 = 387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.17x = 901.40 × 387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.17x = 349,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,517.85/653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.11

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