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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 982.09 and 551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 982.09 and 551.30 is: 828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 982.09 = 551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/982.09 = 551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 982.09 × 551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 541,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,426.22/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.10

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