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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.66, 981.54 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.66, 981.54 and 594.36 is: 891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.66 : 981.54 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.66/981.54 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.66x = 981.54 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.66x = 583,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,388.11/654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.13

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