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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 902.32 and 417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 902.32 and 417.91 is: 576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 902.32 = 417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/902.32 = 417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 902.32 × 417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 377,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,088.55/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.91

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