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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 902.74 and 444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 902.74 and 444.32 is: 612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 902.74 = 444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/902.74 = 444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 902.74 × 444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 401,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,105.44/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.94

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