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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 901.44 and 404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 901.44 and 404.69 is: 558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 901.44 = 404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/901.44 = 404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 901.44 × 404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 364,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,799.25/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.35

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