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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 977.78 and 478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 977.78 and 478.38 is: 716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 977.78 = 478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/977.78 = 478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 977.78 × 478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 467,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,751.16/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.27

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