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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 984.10 and 545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 984.10 and 545.82 is: 820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 984.10 = 545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/984.10 = 545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 984.10 × 545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 537,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,141.46/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.29

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