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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.57 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.57 and 500.40 is: 750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.57 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.57 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.57 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 490,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,677.23/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.85

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