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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.04, 900.94 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.04, 900.94 and 559.20 is: 770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.04 : 900.94 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.04/900.94 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.04x = 900.94 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.04x = 503,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,808.68/654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.30

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