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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 982.14 and 500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 982.14 and 500.72 is: 751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 982.14 = 500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/982.14 = 500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 982.14 × 500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 491,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,777.14/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.22

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