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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 902.10 and 603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 902.10 and 603.64 is: 832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 902.10 = 603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/902.10 = 603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 902.10 × 603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 544,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,543.64/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.81

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