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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.08, 982.50 and 556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.08, 982.50 and 556.58 is: 836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.08 : 982.50 = 556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.08/982.50 = 556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.08x = 982.50 × 556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.08x = 546,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,839.85/654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.04

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