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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.99, 904.15 and 406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.99, 904.15 and 406.59 is: 561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.99 : 904.15 = 406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.99/904.15 = 406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.99x = 904.15 × 406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.99x = 367,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,618.35/654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.26

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