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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 979.85 and 615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 979.85 and 615.19 is: 922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 979.85 = 615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/979.85 = 615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 979.85 × 615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 602,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,793.92/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.78

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