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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.67, 980.85 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.67, 980.85 and 345.84 is: 518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.67 : 980.85 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.67/980.85 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.67x = 980.85 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.67x = 339,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,218.39/654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.15

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