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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 979.69 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 979.69 and 324.36 is: 485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 979.69 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/979.69 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 979.69 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 317,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,765.73/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.98

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