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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.38, 902.41 and 606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.38, 902.41 and 606.66 is: 836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.38 : 902.41 = 606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.38/902.41 = 606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.38x = 902.41 × 606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.38x = 547,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,456.05/654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.60

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