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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.52, 981.75 and 511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.52, 981.75 and 511.96 is: 767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.52 : 981.75 = 511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.52/981.75 = 511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.52x = 981.75 × 511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.52x = 502,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,616.73/654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.92

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