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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 979.19 and 620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 979.19 and 620.43 is: 929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 979.19 = 620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/979.19 = 620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 979.19 × 620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 607,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,514.40/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.44

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