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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.03, 903.03 and 457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.03, 903.03 and 457.80 is: 632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.03 : 903.03 = 457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.03/903.03 = 457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.03x = 903.03 × 457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.03x = 413,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,407.13/654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.09

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