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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 982.20 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 982.20 and 563.20 is: 845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 982.20 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/982.20 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 982.20 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 553,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,175.04/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.32

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