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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.26 and 406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.26 and 406.58 is: 561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.26 = 406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.26 = 406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.26 × 406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 367,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,654.03/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.08

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