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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.18, 900.92 and 457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.18, 900.92 and 457.35 is: 629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.18 : 900.92 = 457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.18/900.92 = 457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.18x = 900.92 × 457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.18x = 412,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,033.53/654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.85

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