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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.64 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.64 and 500.04 is: 750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.64 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.64 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.64 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 490,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,359.23/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.47

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