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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.67, 902.10 and 391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.67, 902.10 and 391.65 is: 540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.67 : 902.10 = 391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.67/902.10 = 391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.67x = 902.10 × 391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.67x = 353,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,307.47/653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.50

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