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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.30, 980.10 and 550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.30, 980.10 and 550.62 is: 824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.30 : 980.10 = 550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.30/980.10 = 550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.30x = 980.10 × 550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.30x = 539,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,662.66/654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.79

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