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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 980.01 and 379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 980.01 and 379.56 is: 569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 980.01 = 379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/980.01 = 379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 980.01 × 379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 371,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,972.60/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.43

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