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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.71, 980.82 and 345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.71, 980.82 and 345.76 is: 518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.71 : 980.82 = 345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.71/980.82 = 345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.71x = 980.82 × 345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.71x = 339,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,128.32/653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.77

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