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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.22, 901.40 and 391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.22, 901.40 and 391.19 is: 539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.22 : 901.40 = 391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.22/901.40 = 391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.22x = 901.40 × 391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.22x = 352,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,612.20/653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.81

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