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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.57, 980.01 and 603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.57, 980.01 and 603.54 is: 903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.57 : 980.01 = 603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.57/980.01 = 603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.57x = 980.01 × 603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.57x = 591,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,475.24/654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.61

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