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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 980.83 and 546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 980.83 and 546.40 is: 819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 980.83 = 546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/980.83 = 546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 980.83 × 546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 535,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,925.51/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.52

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