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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.17, 902.27 and 455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.17, 902.27 and 455.00 is: 627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.17 : 902.27 = 455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.17/902.27 = 455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.17x = 902.27 × 455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.17x = 410,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,529.48/654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.56

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