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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.93, 979.98 and 491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.93, 979.98 and 491.42 is: 736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.93 : 979.98 = 491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.93/979.98 = 491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.93x = 979.98 × 491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.93x = 481,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,578.70/653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.44

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