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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.42 and 288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.42 and 288.15 is: 432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.42 = 288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.42 = 288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.42 × 288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 282,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508.02/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.37

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