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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.74, 981.64 and 593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.74, 981.64 and 593.23 is: 889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.74 : 981.64 = 593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.74/981.64 = 593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.74x = 981.64 × 593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.74x = 582,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,338.30/654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.42

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