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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.23, 979.85 and 615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.23, 979.85 and 615.20 is: 922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.23 : 979.85 = 615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.23/979.85 = 615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.23x = 979.85 × 615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.23x = 602,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,803.72/653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.80

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