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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.89, 980.85 and 263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.89, 980.85 and 263.74 is: 395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.89 : 980.85 = 263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.89/980.85 = 263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.89x = 980.85 × 263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.89x = 258,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,689.38/653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.62

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