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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.30, 903.87 and 521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.30, 903.87 and 521.94 is: 721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.30 : 903.87 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.30/903.87 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.30x = 903.87 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.30x = 471,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,765.91/654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.02

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