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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.79, 980.45 and 263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.79, 980.45 and 263.67 is: 395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.79 : 980.45 = 263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.79/980.45 = 263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.79x = 980.45 × 263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.79x = 258,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,511.25/653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.40

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