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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653, 981.55 and 603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653, 981.55 and 603.79 is: 907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 981.55 = 603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/981.55 = 603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 981.55 × 603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 592,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,650.07/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.58

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