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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 980.09 and 345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 980.09 and 345.08 is: 517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 980.09 = 345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/980.09 = 345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 980.09 × 345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 338,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,211.48/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.90

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