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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.93, 980.07 and 467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.93, 980.07 and 467.86 is: 701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.93 : 980.07 = 467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.93/980.07 = 467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.93x = 980.07 × 467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.93x = 458,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,535.55/653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.20

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