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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.99, 981.79 and 408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.99, 981.79 and 408.18 is: 611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.99 : 981.79 = 408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.99/981.79 = 408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.99x = 981.79 × 408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.99x = 400,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,749.70/654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.84

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