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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 904.18 and 611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 904.18 and 611.40 is: 844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 904.18 = 611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/904.18 = 611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 904.18 × 611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 552,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,815.65/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.10

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