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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 979.68 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 979.68 and 324.36 is: 485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 979.68 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/979.68 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 979.68 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 317,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,769.00/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.99

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