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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.39, 980.33 and 287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.39, 980.33 and 287.92 is: 431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.39 : 980.33 = 287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.39/980.33 = 287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.39x = 980.33 × 287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.39x = 282,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,254.90/653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.99

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