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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 978.21 and 433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 978.21 and 433.71 is: 649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 978.21 = 433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/978.21 = 433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 978.21 × 433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 424,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,259.46/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.19

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