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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 904.10 and 602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 904.10 and 602.56 is: 832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 904.10 = 602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/904.10 = 602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 904.10 × 602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 544,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,774.50/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.48

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