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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 978.37 and 542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 978.37 and 542.69 is: 813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 978.37 = 542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/978.37 = 542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 978.37 × 542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 530,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,951.62/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.07

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