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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.62, 903.23 and 489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.62, 903.23 and 489.52 is: 674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.62 : 903.23 = 489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.62/903.23 = 489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.62x = 903.23 × 489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.62x = 442,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,146.70/655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.40

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