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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 902.34 and 637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 902.34 and 637.68 is: 877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 902.34 = 637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/902.34 = 637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 902.34 × 637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 575,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,404.17/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.27

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