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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.34, 900.65 and 417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.34, 900.65 and 417.26 is: 575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.34 : 900.65 = 417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.34/900.65 = 417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.34x = 900.65 × 417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.34x = 375,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,808.51/653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.21

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