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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.42, 904.74 and 419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.42, 904.74 and 419.37 is: 578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.42 : 904.74 = 419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.42/904.74 = 419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.42x = 904.74 × 419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.42x = 379,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,420.81/655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.90

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