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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.49, 982.82 and 435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.49, 982.82 and 435.79 is: 654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.49 : 982.82 = 435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.49/982.82 = 435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.49x = 982.82 × 435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.49x = 428,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,303.13/654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.41

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