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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.18, 987.09 and 628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.18, 987.09 and 628.86 is: 948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.18 : 987.09 = 628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.18/987.09 = 628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.18x = 987.09 × 628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.18x = 620,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,741.42/654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.88

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