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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.98, 902.56 and 405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.98, 902.56 and 405.52 is: 559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.98 : 902.56 = 405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.98/902.56 = 405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.98x = 902.56 × 405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.98x = 366,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,006.13/653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.66

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