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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.66, 904.59 and 524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.66, 904.59 and 524.70 is: 725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.66 : 904.59 = 524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.66/904.59 = 524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.66x = 904.59 × 524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.66x = 474,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,638.37/654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.02

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