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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 901.92 and 440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 901.92 and 440.80 is: 608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 901.92 = 440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/901.92 = 440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 901.92 × 440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 397,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,564.04/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.41

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