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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.49, 902.90 and 418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.49, 902.90 and 418.32 is: 577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.49 : 902.90 = 418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.49/902.90 = 418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.49x = 902.90 × 418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.49x = 377,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,699.04/654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.09

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