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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 978.58 and 394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 978.58 and 394.15 is: 589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 978.58 = 394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/978.58 = 394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 978.58 × 394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 385,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,707.31/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.77

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