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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 981.86 and 544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 981.86 and 544.31 is: 818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 981.86 = 544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/981.86 = 544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 981.86 × 544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 534,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,436.22/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.06

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