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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.49, 901.62 and 404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.49, 901.62 and 404.82 is: 558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.49 : 901.62 = 404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.49/901.62 = 404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.49x = 901.62 × 404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.49x = 364,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,993.81/653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.53

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