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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.57, 980.50 and 470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.57, 980.50 and 470.63 is: 706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.57 : 980.50 = 470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.57/980.50 = 470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.57x = 980.50 × 470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.57x = 461,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,450.36/653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.05

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