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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 902.12 and 401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 902.12 and 401.70 is: 554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 902.12 = 401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/902.12 = 401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 902.12 × 401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 362,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,381.60/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.35

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