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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.32, 903.49 and 506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.32, 903.49 and 506.70 is: 699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.32 : 903.49 = 506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.32/903.49 = 506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.32x = 903.49 × 506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.32x = 457,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,797.12/654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.65

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