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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 903.42 and 498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 903.42 and 498.84 is: 688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 903.42 = 498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/903.42 = 498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 903.42 × 498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 450,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,662.03/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.71

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