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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.55, 978.90 and 602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.55, 978.90 and 602.97 is: 903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.55 : 978.90 = 602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.55/978.90 = 602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.55x = 978.90 × 602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.55x = 590,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,247.33/653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.14

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