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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.16, 903.09 and 504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.16, 903.09 and 504.46 is: 696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.16 : 903.09 = 504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.16/903.09 = 504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.16x = 903.09 × 504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.16x = 455,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,572.42/654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.42

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