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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.01, 904.60 and 489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.01, 904.60 and 489.94 is: 675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.01 : 904.60 = 489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.01/904.60 = 489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.01x = 904.60 × 489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.01x = 443,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,198.07/656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.60

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