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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.16, 904.26 and 487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.16, 904.26 and 487.64 is: 673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.16 : 904.26 = 487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.16/904.26 = 487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.16x = 904.26 × 487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.16x = 440,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,953.35/655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.05

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