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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.04, 902.28 and 405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.04, 902.28 and 405.04 is: 558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.04 : 902.28 = 405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.04/902.28 = 405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.04x = 902.28 × 405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.04x = 365,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,459.49/654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.77

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