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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.57, 901.86 and 391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.57, 901.86 and 391.55 is: 540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.57 : 901.86 = 391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.57/901.86 = 391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.57x = 901.86 × 391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.57x = 353,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,123.28/653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.30

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