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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.38, 980.34 and 393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.38, 980.34 and 393.54 is: 590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.38 : 980.34 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.38/980.34 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.38x = 980.34 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.38x = 385,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,797.85/653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.47

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