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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 979.65 and 603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 979.65 and 603.47 is: 903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 979.65 = 603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/979.65 = 603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 979.65 × 603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 591,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,184.49/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.89

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