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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 901.44 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 901.44 and 404.80 is: 558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 901.44 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/901.44 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 901.44 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 364,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,902.91/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.43

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