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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.72, 901.80 and 443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.72, 901.80 and 443.90 is: 612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.72 : 901.80 = 443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.72/901.80 = 443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.72x = 901.80 × 443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.72x = 400,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,309.02/653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.36

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