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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 901.54 and 404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 901.54 and 404.68 is: 558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 901.54 = 404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/901.54 = 404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 901.54 × 404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 364,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,839.52/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.40

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