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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.41, 901.56 and 391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.41, 901.56 and 391.51 is: 540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.41 : 901.56 = 391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.41/901.56 = 391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.41x = 901.56 × 391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.41x = 352,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,969.76/653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.20

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