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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 901.71 and 404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 901.71 and 404.52 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 901.71 = 404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/901.71 = 404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 901.71 × 404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 364,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,759.73/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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