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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 902.85 and 562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 902.85 and 562.47 is: 775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 902.85 = 562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/902.85 = 562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 902.85 × 562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 507,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,826.04/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.89

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