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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 903.18 and 427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 903.18 and 427.01 is: 589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 903.18 = 427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/903.18 = 427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 903.18 × 427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 385,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,662.38/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.24

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