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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.70, 904.62 and 419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.70, 904.62 and 419.58 is: 578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.70 : 904.62 = 419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.70/904.62 = 419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.70x = 904.62 × 419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.70x = 379,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,559.67/655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.87

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