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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.02 and 561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.02 and 561.51 is: 774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.02 = 561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.02 = 561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.02 × 561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 507,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,051.95/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.37

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