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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.78, 980.98 and 625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.78, 980.98 and 625.23 is: 938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.78 : 980.98 = 625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.78/980.98 = 625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.78x = 980.98 × 625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.78x = 613,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,336.56/653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.14

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