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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 981.40 and 551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 981.40 and 551.68 is: 828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 981.40 = 551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/981.40 = 551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 981.40 × 551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 541,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,418.75/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.36

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