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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 904.89 and 407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 904.89 and 407.19 is: 561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 904.89 = 407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/904.89 = 407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 904.89 × 407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 368,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,462.16/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.80

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