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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.75, 906.10 and 488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.75, 906.10 and 488.37 is: 674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.75 : 906.10 = 488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.75/906.10 = 488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.75x = 906.10 × 488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.75x = 442,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,512.06/655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.82

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