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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 979.34 and 379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 979.34 and 379.66 is: 568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 979.34 = 379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/979.34 = 379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 979.34 × 379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 371,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,816.22/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.67

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