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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 901.83 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 901.83 and 398.08 is: 549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 901.83 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/901.83 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 901.83 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 359,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,000.49/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.20

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