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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 978.44 and 402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 978.44 and 402.89 is: 602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 978.44 = 402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/978.44 = 402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 978.44 × 402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 394,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,196.78/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.80

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