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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.22, 900.72 and 404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.22, 900.72 and 404.46 is: 557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.22 : 900.72 = 404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.22/900.72 = 404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.22x = 900.72 × 404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.22x = 364,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,305.21/653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.71

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