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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 903.20 and 497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 903.20 and 497.37 is: 685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 903.20 = 497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/903.20 = 497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 903.20 × 497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 449,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,224.58/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.57

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