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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 980.93 and 289.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 980.93 and 289.00 is: 433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 980.93 = 289.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/980.93 = 289.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 980.93 × 289.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 283,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,487.04/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.50

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