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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.43, 980.73 and 491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.43, 980.73 and 491.92 is: 737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.43 : 980.73 = 491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.43/980.73 = 491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.43x = 980.73 × 491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.43x = 482,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,438.24/654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.19

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