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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 980.63 and 288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 980.63 and 288.61 is: 432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 980.63 = 288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/980.63 = 288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 980.63 × 288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 283,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,013.28/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.75

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