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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.06, 902.70 and 418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.06, 902.70 and 418.20 is: 577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.06 : 902.70 = 418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.06/902.70 = 418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.06x = 902.70 × 418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.06x = 377,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,509.14/654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.18

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