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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.12, 981.54 and 379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.12, 981.54 and 379.80 is: 569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.12 : 981.54 = 379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.12/981.54 = 379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.12x = 981.54 × 379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.12x = 372,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,788.89/654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.91

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