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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.19, 901.53 and 404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.19, 901.53 and 404.62 is: 558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.19 : 901.53 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.19/901.53 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.19x = 901.53 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.19x = 364,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,777.07/653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.45

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