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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 980.70 and 393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 980.70 and 393.82 is: 590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 980.70 = 393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/980.70 = 393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 980.70 × 393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 386,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,219.21/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.88

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