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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 978.87 and 287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 978.87 and 287.30 is: 430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 978.87 = 287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/978.87 = 287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 978.87 × 287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 281,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,229.35/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.63

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