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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.31, 978.51 and 506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.31, 978.51 and 506.06 is: 757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.31 : 978.51 = 506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.31/978.51 = 506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.31x = 978.51 × 506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.31x = 495,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,177.35/653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.95

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