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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.75, 980.31 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.75, 980.31 and 379.92 is: 569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.75 : 980.31 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.75/980.31 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.75x = 980.31 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.75x = 372,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,444.48/653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.71

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