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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 978.84 and 344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 978.84 and 344.67 is: 516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 978.84 = 344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/978.84 = 344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 978.84 × 344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 337,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,376.78/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.65

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