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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 903.36 and 455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 903.36 and 455.42 is: 628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 903.36 = 455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/903.36 = 455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 903.36 × 455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 411,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,408.21/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.18

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