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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.48 and 422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.48 and 422.56 is: 634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.48 = 422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.48 = 422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.48 × 422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 414,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,311.63/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.20

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