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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654, 903.08 and 457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654, 903.08 and 457.62 is: 631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654 : 903.08 = 457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654/903.08 = 457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654x = 903.08 × 457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654x = 413,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,267.47/654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.91

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