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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 903.33 and 632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 903.33 and 632.89 is: 873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 903.33 = 632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/903.33 = 632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 903.33 × 632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 571,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,706.27/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.49

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