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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.81, 901.29 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.81, 901.29 and 543.03 is: 747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.81 : 901.29 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.81/901.29 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.81x = 901.29 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.81x = 489,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,427.51/654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.43

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