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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 904.23 and 445.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 904.23 and 445.77 is: 615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 904.23 = 445.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/904.23 = 445.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 904.23 × 445.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 403,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,076.38/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.56

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