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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 902.51 and 405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 902.51 and 405.09 is: 559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 902.51 = 405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/902.51 = 405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 902.51 × 405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 365,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,597.78/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.31

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