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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 981.05 and 380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 981.05 and 380.07 is: 570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 981.05 = 380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/981.05 = 380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 981.05 × 380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 372,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,865.77/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.62

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