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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 978.96 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 978.96 and 324.12 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 978.96 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/978.96 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 978.96 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 317,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,300.52/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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