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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.85, 903.51 and 406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.85, 903.51 and 406.18 is: 560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.85 : 903.51 = 406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.85/903.51 = 406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.85x = 903.51 × 406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.85x = 366,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,987.69/654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.41

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