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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 902.44 and 404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 902.44 and 404.99 is: 558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 902.44 = 404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/902.44 = 404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 902.44 × 404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 365,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,479.18/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.99

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