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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.42, 980.28 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.42, 980.28 and 324.38 is: 486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.42 : 980.28 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.42/980.28 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.42x = 980.28 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.42x = 317,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,983.23/653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.64

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