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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.63, 901.63 and 605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.63, 901.63 and 605.36 is: 833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.63 : 901.63 = 605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.63/901.63 = 605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.63x = 901.63 × 605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.63x = 545,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,810.74/654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.77

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