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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 901.64 and 404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 901.64 and 404.41 is: 558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 901.64 = 404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/901.64 = 404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 901.64 × 404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 364,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,632.23/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.19

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