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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.62, 981.93 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.62, 981.93 and 616.56 is: 924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.62 : 981.93 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.62/981.93 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.62x = 981.93 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.62x = 605,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,418.76/654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.85

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