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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 901.78 and 444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 901.78 and 444.50 is: 613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 901.78 = 444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/901.78 = 444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 901.78 × 444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 400,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,841.21/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.66

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