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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 905.85 and 490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 905.85 and 490.79 is: 677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 905.85 = 490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/905.85 = 490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 905.85 × 490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 444,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,577.59/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.88

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