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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 981.03 and 410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 981.03 and 410.27 is: 615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 981.03 = 410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/981.03 = 410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 981.03 × 410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 402,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,487.18/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.60

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