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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.25, 981.43 and 380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.25, 981.43 and 380.37 is: 570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.25 : 981.43 = 380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.25/981.43 = 380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.25x = 981.43 × 380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.25x = 373,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,306.53/654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.59

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