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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 904.38 and 463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 904.38 and 463.92 is: 639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 904.38 = 463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/904.38 = 463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 904.38 × 463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 419,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,559.97/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.65

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