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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.77, 904.01 and 406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.77, 904.01 and 406.10 is: 560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.77 : 904.01 = 406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.77/904.01 = 406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.77x = 904.01 × 406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.77x = 367,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,111.91/654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.68

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