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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 980.48 and 278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 980.48 and 278.82 is: 417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 980.48 = 278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/980.48 = 278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 980.48 × 278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 273,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,376.04/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.78

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