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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.61, 981.90 and 500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.61, 981.90 and 500.81 is: 751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.61 : 981.90 = 500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.61/981.90 = 500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.61x = 981.90 × 500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.61x = 491,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,745.34/654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.20

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