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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.79, 979.88 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.79, 979.88 and 324.38 is: 486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.79 : 979.88 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.79/979.88 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.79x = 979.88 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.79x = 317,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,846.95/653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.16

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