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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.32, 982.92 and 511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.32, 982.92 and 511.76 is: 768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.32 : 982.92 = 511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.32/982.92 = 511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.32x = 982.92 × 511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.32x = 503,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,019.14/654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.77

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