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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.88, 903.70 and 602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.88, 903.70 and 602.64 is: 831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.88 : 903.70 = 602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.88/903.70 = 602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.88x = 903.70 × 602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.88x = 544,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,605.77/654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.61

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