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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 902.16 and 420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 902.16 and 420.78 is: 580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 902.16 = 420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/902.16 = 420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 902.16 × 420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 379,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,610.88/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.87

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