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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 980.69 and 394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 980.69 and 394.23 is: 590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 980.69 = 394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/980.69 = 394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 980.69 × 394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 386,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,615.45/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.44

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