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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.46, 980.55 and 538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.46, 980.55 and 538.92 is: 808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.46 : 980.55 = 538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.46/980.55 = 538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.46x = 980.55 × 538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.46x = 528,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,438.01/653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.68

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