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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.84 and 422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.84 and 422.78 is: 583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.84 = 422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.84 = 422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.84 × 422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 382,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,548.26/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.81

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