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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.41, 903.51 and 455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.41, 903.51 and 455.20 is: 628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.41 : 903.51 = 455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.41/903.51 = 455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.41x = 903.51 × 455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.41x = 411,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,275.49/654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.47

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