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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.07, 982.17 and 621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.07, 982.17 and 621.18 is: 932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.07 : 982.17 = 621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.07/982.17 = 621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.07x = 982.17 × 621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.07x = 610,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,101.25/654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.78

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