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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 980.78 and 263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 980.78 and 263.86 is: 395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 980.78 = 263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/980.78 = 263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 980.78 × 263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 258,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,788.61/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.71

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