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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.80, 986.52 and 628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.80, 986.52 and 628.49 is: 948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.80 : 986.52 = 628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.80/986.52 = 628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.80x = 986.52 × 628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.80x = 620,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,017.95/653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.33

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