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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 981.26 and 379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 981.26 and 379.88 is: 570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 981.26 = 379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/981.26 = 379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 981.26 × 379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 372,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,754.24/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.31

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