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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 979.65 and 530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 979.65 and 530.97 is: 796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 979.65 = 530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/979.65 = 530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 979.65 × 530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 520,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,164.76/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.56

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