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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 981.50 and 650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 981.50 and 650.85 is: 977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 981.50 = 650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/981.50 = 650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 981.50 × 650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 638,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,809.28/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.04

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