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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.23, 901.14 and 391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.23, 901.14 and 391.19 is: 539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.23 : 901.14 = 391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.23/901.14 = 391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.23x = 901.14 × 391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.23x = 352,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,516.96/653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.66

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