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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.70, 902.49 and 617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.70, 902.49 and 617.90 is: 850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.70 : 902.49 = 617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.70/902.49 = 617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.70x = 902.49 × 617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.70x = 557,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,648.57/655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.46

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