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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 983.59 and 552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 983.59 and 552.30 is: 829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 983.59 = 552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/983.59 = 552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 983.59 × 552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 543,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,236.76/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.60

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