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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 901.40 and 387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 901.40 and 387.72 is: 534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 901.40 = 387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/901.40 = 387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 901.40 × 387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 349,490.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,490.81/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.98

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