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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 901.51 and 444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 901.51 and 444.19 is: 612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 901.51 = 444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/901.51 = 444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 901.51 × 444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 400,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,442.87/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.58

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