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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 980.92 and 380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 980.92 and 380.30 is: 570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 980.92 = 380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/980.92 = 380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 980.92 × 380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 373,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,043.88/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.67

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