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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 979.71 and 628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 979.71 and 628.59 is: 941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 979.71 = 628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/979.71 = 628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 979.71 × 628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 615,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,835.91/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.82

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