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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.40, 1,445.82 and 654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.40, 1,445.82 and 654.52 is: 982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.40 : 1,445.82 = 654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.40/1,445.82 = 654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.40x = 1,445.82 × 654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.40x = 946,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,318.11/963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.27

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