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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.09, 980.46 and 406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.09, 980.46 and 406.67 is: 610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.09 : 980.46 = 406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.09/980.46 = 406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.09x = 980.46 × 406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.09x = 398,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,718.77/653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.52

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