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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 980.82 and 532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 980.82 and 532.44 is: 798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 980.82 = 532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/980.82 = 532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 980.82 × 532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 522,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,227.80/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.59

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