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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 981.12 and 462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 981.12 and 462.02 is: 692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 981.12 = 462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/981.12 = 462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 981.12 × 462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 453,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,297.06/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.27

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