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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 978.79 and 422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 978.79 and 422.26 is: 632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 978.79 = 422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/978.79 = 422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 978.79 × 422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 413,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,303.87/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.00

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