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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.38, 903.66 and 652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.38, 903.66 and 652.76 is: 901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.38 : 903.66 = 652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.38/903.66 = 652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.38x = 903.66 × 652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.38x = 589,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,873.10/654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.42

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