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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.45, 981.90 and 380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.45, 981.90 and 380.88 is: 571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.45 : 981.90 = 380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.45/981.90 = 380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.45x = 981.90 × 380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.45x = 373,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,986.07/654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.45

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