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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.77, 981.54 and 618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.77, 981.54 and 618.52 is: 927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.77 : 981.54 = 618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.77/981.54 = 618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.77x = 981.54 × 618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.77x = 607,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,099.67/654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.20

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