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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 980.88 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 980.88 and 288.72 is: 433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 980.88 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/980.88 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 980.88 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 283,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,199.67/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.11

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