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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 904.04 and 531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 904.04 and 531.48 is: 734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 904.04 = 531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/904.04 = 531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 904.04 × 531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 480,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,479.18/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.00

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