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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 902.35 and 601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 902.35 and 601.86 is: 829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 902.35 = 601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/902.35 = 601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 902.35 × 601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 543,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,088.37/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.24

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