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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 978.45 and 596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 978.45 and 596.30 is: 892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 978.45 = 596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/978.45 = 596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 978.45 × 596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 583,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,449.74/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.26

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