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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.80, 902.32 and 391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.80, 902.32 and 391.82 is: 540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.80 : 902.32 = 391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.80/902.32 = 391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.80x = 902.32 × 391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.80x = 353,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,547.02/653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.76

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