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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 980.04 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 980.04 and 471.68 is: 706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 980.04 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/980.04 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 980.04 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 462,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,265.27/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.87

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