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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.27, 897.04 and 642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.27, 897.04 and 642.58 is: 881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.27 : 897.04 = 642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.27/897.04 = 642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.27x = 897.04 × 642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.27x = 576,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,419.96/654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.01

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