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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 980.62 and 403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 980.62 and 403.72 is: 605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 980.62 = 403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/980.62 = 403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 980.62 × 403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 395,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,895.91/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.72

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