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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.50, 980.76 and 561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.50, 980.76 and 561.44 is: 841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.50 : 980.76 = 561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.50/980.76 = 561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.50x = 980.76 × 561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.50x = 550,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,637.89/654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.31

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