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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.12, 978.98 and 406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.12, 978.98 and 406.32 is: 609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.12 : 978.98 = 406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.12/978.98 = 406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.12x = 978.98 × 406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.12x = 397,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,777.12/653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.05

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