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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.44, 904.80 and 627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.44, 904.80 and 627.84 is: 866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.44 : 904.80 = 627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.44/904.80 = 627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.44x = 904.80 × 627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.44x = 568,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,069.63/655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.70

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