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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.57, 980.15 and 324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.57, 980.15 and 324.17 is: 486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.57 : 980.15 = 324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.57/980.15 = 324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.57x = 980.15 × 324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.57x = 317,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,728.70/653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.15

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