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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 904.37 and 515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 904.37 and 515.70 is: 712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 904.37 = 515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/904.37 = 515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 904.37 × 515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 466,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,381.03/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.01

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