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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.21, 903.03 and 521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.21, 903.03 and 521.67 is: 720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.21 : 903.03 = 521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.21/903.03 = 521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.21x = 903.03 × 521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.21x = 471,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,088.02/654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.09

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