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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 901.44 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 901.44 and 391.20 is: 539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 901.44 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/901.44 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 901.44 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 352,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,643.33/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.87

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