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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.48, 982.08 and 552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.48, 982.08 and 552.96 is: 829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.48 : 982.08 = 552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.48/982.08 = 552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.48x = 982.08 × 552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.48x = 543,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,050.96/654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.74

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