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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 981.28 and 380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 981.28 and 380.58 is: 570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 981.28 = 380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/981.28 = 380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 981.28 × 380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 373,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,455.54/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.68

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