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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.43, 902.88 and 405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.43, 902.88 and 405.65 is: 559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.43 : 902.88 = 405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.43/902.88 = 405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.43x = 902.88 × 405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.43x = 366,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,257.98/654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.66

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