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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 891.20 and 654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 891.20 and 654.80 is: 891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 891.20 = 654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/891.20 = 654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 891.20 × 654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 583,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,557.76/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.20

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