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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.40 and 365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.40 and 365.44 is: 547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.40 = 365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.40 = 365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.40 × 365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 358,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,277.38/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.89

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