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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.49, 901.89 and 391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.49, 901.89 and 391.59 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.49 : 901.89 = 391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.49/901.89 = 391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.49x = 901.89 × 391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.49x = 353,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,171.11/653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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