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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 901.85 and 391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 901.85 and 391.54 is: 540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 901.85 = 391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/901.85 = 391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 901.85 × 391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 353,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,110.35/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.32

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