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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.77, 904.21 and 489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.77, 904.21 and 489.70 is: 675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.77 : 904.21 = 489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.77/904.21 = 489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.77x = 904.21 × 489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.77x = 442,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,791.54/655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.23

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