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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 901.87 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 901.87 and 387.92 is: 535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 901.87 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/901.87 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 901.87 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 349,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,854.70/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.24

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