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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.51, 978.51 and 393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.51, 978.51 and 393.14 is: 588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.51 : 978.51 = 393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.51/978.51 = 393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.51x = 978.51 × 393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.51x = 384,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,686.52/653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.65

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