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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 895.99 and 629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 895.99 and 629.40 is: 862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 895.99 = 629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/895.99 = 629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 895.99 × 629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 563,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,936.11/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.29

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