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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 980.40 and 546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 980.40 and 546.24 is: 817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 980.40 = 546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/980.40 = 546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 980.40 × 546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 535,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,533.70/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.96

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