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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.48, 981.71 and 380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.48, 981.71 and 380.43 is: 570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.48 : 981.71 = 380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.48/981.71 = 380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.48x = 981.71 × 380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.48x = 373,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,467.03/654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.63

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