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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 901.26 and 391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 901.26 and 391.29 is: 539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 901.26 = 391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/901.26 = 391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 901.26 × 391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 352,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,654.03/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.82

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