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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 904.80 and 572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 904.80 and 572.40 is: 791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 904.80 = 572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/904.80 = 572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 904.80 × 572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 517,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,907.52/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.42

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