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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 979.54 and 544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 979.54 and 544.59 is: 816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 979.54 = 544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/979.54 = 544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 979.54 × 544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 533,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,446.33/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.89

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