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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 981.08 and 480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 981.08 and 480.84 is: 721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 981.08 = 480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/981.08 = 480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 981.08 × 480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 471,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,738.23/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.64

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