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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.98, 903.48 and 489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.98, 903.48 and 489.02 is: 674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.98 : 903.48 = 489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.98/903.48 = 489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.98x = 903.48 × 489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.98x = 441,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,819.79/654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.55

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