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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.46 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.46 and 345.84 is: 518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.46 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.46 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.46 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 339,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,082.29/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.54

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