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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 902.82 and 405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 902.82 and 405.69 is: 559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 902.82 = 405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/902.82 = 405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 902.82 × 405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 366,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,265.05/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.73

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