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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 904.23 and 509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 904.23 and 509.10 is: 703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 904.23 = 509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/904.23 = 509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 904.23 × 509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 460,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,343.49/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.12

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