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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 981.13 and 289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 981.13 and 289.09 is: 433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 981.13 = 289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/981.13 = 289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 981.13 × 289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 283,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,634.87/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.69

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