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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 982.80 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 982.80 and 500.22 is: 750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 982.80 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/982.80 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 982.80 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 491,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,616.22/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.79

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