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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 979.74 and 615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 979.74 and 615.87 is: 922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 979.74 = 615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/979.74 = 615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 979.74 × 615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 603,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,392.47/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.62

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