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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.47, 902.28 and 560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.47, 902.28 and 560.81 is: 773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.47 : 902.28 = 560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.47/902.28 = 560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.47x = 902.28 × 560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.47x = 506,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,003.14/654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.16

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