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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 901.14 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 901.14 and 387.60 is: 534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 901.14 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/901.14 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 901.14 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 349,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,281.86/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.69

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