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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.55, 981.77 and 407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.55, 981.77 and 407.81 is: 611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.55 : 981.77 = 407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.55/981.77 = 407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.55x = 981.77 × 407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.55x = 400,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,373.58/654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.68

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