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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 980.34 and 393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 980.34 and 393.74 is: 591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 980.34 = 393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/980.34 = 393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 980.34 × 393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 385,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,994.17/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.02

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