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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 980.50 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 980.50 and 345.60 is: 518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 980.50 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/980.50 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 980.50 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 338,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,860.80/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.18

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