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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.48, 901.88 and 417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.48, 901.88 and 417.64 is: 576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.48 : 901.88 = 417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.48/901.88 = 417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.48x = 901.88 × 417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.48x = 376,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,661.16/653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.39

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