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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 980.80 and 394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 980.80 and 394.36 is: 590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 980.80 = 394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/980.80 = 394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 980.80 × 394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 386,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,788.29/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.84

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