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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 978.81 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 978.81 and 500.32 is: 749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 978.81 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/978.81 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 978.81 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 489,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,718.22/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.01

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