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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 902.07 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 902.07 and 391.68 is: 540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 902.07 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/902.07 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 902.07 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 353,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,322.78/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.55

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