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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 904.56 and 619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 904.56 and 619.40 is: 852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 904.56 = 619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/904.56 = 619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 904.56 × 619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 560,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,284.46/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.53

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