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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 901.88 and 404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 901.88 and 404.86 is: 558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 901.88 = 404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/901.88 = 404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 901.88 × 404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 365,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,135.14/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.72

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