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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.54, 980.51 and 517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.54, 980.51 and 517.05 is: 775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.54 : 980.51 = 517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.54/980.51 = 517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.54x = 980.51 × 517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.54x = 506,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,970.11/653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.74

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