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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.89, 980.71 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.89, 980.71 and 500.58 is: 749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.89 : 980.71 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.89/980.71 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.89x = 980.71 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.89x = 490,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,922.56/654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.63

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