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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 980.40 and 557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 980.40 and 557.04 is: 834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 980.40 = 557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/980.40 = 557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 980.40 × 557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 546,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,122.02/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.13

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