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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 904.89 and 468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 904.89 and 468.93 is: 648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 904.89 = 468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/904.89 = 468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 904.89 × 468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 424,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,330.07/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.01

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