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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 904.72 and 489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 904.72 and 489.52 is: 675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 904.72 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/904.72 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 904.72 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 442,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,878.53/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.61

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