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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.69, 901.78 and 404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.69, 901.78 and 404.92 is: 558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.69 : 901.78 = 404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.69/901.78 = 404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.69x = 901.78 × 404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.69x = 365,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,146.08/653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.59

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