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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 981 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 981 and 471.48 is: 707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 981 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/981 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 981 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 462,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,521.88/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.22

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