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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.11, 980.73 and 551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.11, 980.73 and 551.05 is: 827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.11 : 980.73 = 551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.11/980.73 = 551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.11x = 980.73 × 551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.11x = 540,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,435.88/653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.48

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