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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.16, 978.78 and 633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.16, 978.78 and 633.45 is: 949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.16 : 978.78 = 633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.16/978.78 = 633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.16x = 978.78 × 633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.16x = 620,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,008.19/653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.24

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