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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 982.20 and 547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 982.20 and 547.60 is: 823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 982.20 = 547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/982.20 = 547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 982.20 × 547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 537,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,852.72/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.41

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