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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 900.92 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 900.92 and 404.32 is: 557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 900.92 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/900.92 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 900.92 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 364,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,259.97/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.59

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