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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 976.38 and 609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 976.38 and 609.24 is: 908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 976.38 = 609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/976.38 = 609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 976.38 × 609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 594,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,849.75/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.72

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