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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.61 and 288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.61 and 288.45 is: 432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.61 = 288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.61 = 288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.61 × 288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 282,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,856.95/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.90

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