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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 979.53 and 633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 979.53 and 633.95 is: 949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 979.53 = 633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/979.53 = 633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 979.53 × 633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 620,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,973.04/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.99

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