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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 980.58 and 410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 980.58 and 410.60 is: 614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 980.58 = 410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/980.58 = 410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 980.58 × 410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 402,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,626.15/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.88

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