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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 905.04 and 459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 905.04 and 459.68 is: 634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 905.04 = 459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/905.04 = 459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 905.04 × 459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 416,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,028.79/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.34

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