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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.53, 901.87 and 420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.53, 901.87 and 420.66 is: 580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.53 : 901.87 = 420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.53/901.87 = 420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.53x = 901.87 × 420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.53x = 379,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,380.63/653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.51

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