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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.99, 904.28 and 582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.99, 904.28 and 582.09 is: 803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.99 : 904.28 = 582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.99/904.28 = 582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.99x = 904.28 × 582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.99x = 526,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,369.43/654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.63

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