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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.32, 901.88 and 404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.32, 901.88 and 404.78 is: 558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.32 : 901.88 = 404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.32/901.88 = 404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.32x = 901.88 × 404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.32x = 365,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,062.99/653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.78

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