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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.61, 980.21 and 288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.61, 980.21 and 288.71 is: 432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.61 : 980.21 = 288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.61/980.21 = 288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.61x = 980.21 × 288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.61x = 282,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,992.25/653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.97

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