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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.09, 980.99 and 555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.09, 980.99 and 555.57 is: 834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.09 : 980.99 = 555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.09/980.99 = 555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.09x = 980.99 × 555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.09x = 545,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,008.61/653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.51

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