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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 903.15 and 514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 903.15 and 514.89 is: 709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 903.15 = 514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/903.15 = 514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 903.15 × 514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 465,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,022.90/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.94

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