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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.63, 980.82 and 288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.63, 980.82 and 288.45 is: 432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.63 : 980.82 = 288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.63/980.82 = 288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.63x = 980.82 × 288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.63x = 282,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917.53/653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.84

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