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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.40, 905.48 and 603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.40, 905.48 and 603.56 is: 833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.40 : 905.48 = 603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.40/905.48 = 603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.40x = 905.48 × 603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.40x = 546,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,511.51/655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.86

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