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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 980.17 and 345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 980.17 and 345.92 is: 518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 980.17 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/980.17 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 980.17 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 339,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,054.64/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.44

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