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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 903.54 and 458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 903.54 and 458.18 is: 632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 903.54 = 458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/903.54 = 458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 903.54 × 458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 413,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,983.96/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.42

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