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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 979.52 and 623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 979.52 and 623.40 is: 934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 979.52 = 623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/979.52 = 623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 979.52 × 623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 610,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,629.65/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.20

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