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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 902.51 and 405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 902.51 and 405.05 is: 559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 902.51 = 405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/902.51 = 405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 902.51 × 405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 365,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,561.31/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.07

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