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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.89, 980.44 and 510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.89, 980.44 and 510.17 is: 763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.89 : 980.44 = 510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.89/980.44 = 510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.89x = 980.44 × 510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.89x = 500,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,191.07/654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.78

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