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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 979.23 and 491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 979.23 and 491.54 is: 736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 979.23 = 491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/979.23 = 491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 979.23 × 491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 481,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,330.71/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.35

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