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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 902.34 and 391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 902.34 and 391.88 is: 540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 902.34 = 391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/902.34 = 391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 902.34 × 391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 353,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,609.00/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.72

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