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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 901.29 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 901.29 and 391.18 is: 539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 901.29 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/901.29 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 901.29 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 352,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,566.62/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.75

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