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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 904.47 and 456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 904.47 and 456.96 is: 630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 904.47 = 456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/904.47 = 456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 904.47 × 456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 413,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,306.61/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.12

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