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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 978.93 and 364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 978.93 and 364.53 is: 545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 978.93 = 364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/978.93 = 364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 978.93 × 364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 356,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,849.35/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.89

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