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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 980.06 and 393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 980.06 and 393.64 is: 589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 980.06 = 393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/980.06 = 393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 980.06 × 393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 385,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,790.82/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.93

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