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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.41, 904.55 and 600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.41, 904.55 and 600.05 is: 828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.41 : 904.55 = 600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.41/904.55 = 600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.41x = 904.55 × 600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.41x = 542,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,774.47/655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.14

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