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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.87, 980.18 and 629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.87, 980.18 and 629.36 is: 942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.87 : 980.18 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.87/980.18 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.87x = 980.18 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.87x = 616,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,886.08/654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.00

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