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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.37, 904.47 and 575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.37, 904.47 and 575.09 is: 794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.37 : 904.47 = 575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.37/904.47 = 575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.37x = 904.47 × 575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.37x = 520,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,150.91/654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.89

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