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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.83, 902.29 and 391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.83, 902.29 and 391.85 is: 540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.83 : 902.29 = 391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.83/902.29 = 391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.83x = 902.29 × 391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.83x = 353,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,559.49/653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.75

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