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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 979.16 and 287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 979.16 and 287.64 is: 431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 979.16 = 287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/979.16 = 287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 979.16 × 287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 281,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,645.58/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.28

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