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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 979.53 and 287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 979.53 and 287.71 is: 431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 979.53 = 287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/979.53 = 287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 979.53 × 287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 281,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,818.13/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.57

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