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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 980.21 and 444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 980.21 and 444.17 is: 666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 980.21 = 444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/980.21 = 444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 980.21 × 444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 435,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,372.75/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.69

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