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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.84, 983.24 and 567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.84, 983.24 and 567.26 is: 851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.84 : 983.24 = 567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.84/983.24 = 567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.84x = 983.24 × 567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.84x = 557,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,752.72/654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.74

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