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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 979.47 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 979.47 and 379.35 is: 568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 979.47 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/979.47 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 979.47 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 371,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,561.94/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.84

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