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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 979.80 and 618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 979.80 and 618.10 is: 927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 979.80 = 618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/979.80 = 618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 979.80 × 618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 605,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,614.38/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.15

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