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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.45, 902.88 and 405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.45, 902.88 and 405.60 is: 559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.45 : 902.88 = 405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.45/902.88 = 405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.45x = 902.88 × 405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.45x = 366,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,208.13/654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.57

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