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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 982.80 and 648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 982.80 and 648.24 is: 973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 982.80 = 648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/982.80 = 648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 982.80 × 648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 637,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,090.27/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.07

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