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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.51, 978.17 and 344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.51, 978.17 and 344.93 is: 516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.51 : 978.17 = 344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.51/978.17 = 344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.51x = 978.17 × 344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.51x = 337,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,393.56/653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.28

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