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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.69, 902.06 and 391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.69, 902.06 and 391.85 is: 540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.69 : 902.06 = 391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.69/902.06 = 391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.69x = 902.06 × 391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.69x = 353,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,472.21/653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.73

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