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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.47, 901.94 and 391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.47, 901.94 and 391.43 is: 540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.47 : 901.94 = 391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.47/901.94 = 391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.47x = 901.94 × 391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.47x = 353,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,046.67/653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.27

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