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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.19, 901.50 and 387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.19, 901.50 and 387.69 is: 535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.19 : 901.50 = 387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.19/901.50 = 387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.19x = 901.50 × 387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.19x = 349,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,502.54/653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.07

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