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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.48, 979.92 and 562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.48, 979.92 and 562.32 is: 841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.48 : 979.92 = 562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.48/979.92 = 562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.48x = 979.92 × 562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.48x = 551,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,028.61/654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.93

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