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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 980.40 and 516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 980.40 and 516.64 is: 775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 980.40 = 516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/980.40 = 516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 980.40 × 516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 506,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,513.86/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.43

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