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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.65, 903.93 and 507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.65, 903.93 and 507.03 is: 700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.65 : 903.93 = 507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.65/903.93 = 507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.65x = 903.93 × 507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.65x = 458,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,314.34/654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.09

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