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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 901.94 and 405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 901.94 and 405.41 is: 559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 901.94 = 405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/901.94 = 405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 901.94 × 405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 365,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,648.96/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.15

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