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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.44, 904.72 and 540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.44, 904.72 and 540.24 is: 745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.44 : 904.72 = 540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.44/904.72 = 540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.44x = 904.72 × 540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.44x = 488,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,765.93/655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.71

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