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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.30, 904.90 and 624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.30, 904.90 and 624.18 is: 861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.30 : 904.90 = 624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.30/904.90 = 624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.30x = 904.90 × 624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.30x = 564,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,820.48/655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.93

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