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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.41, 903.81 and 601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.41, 903.81 and 601.38 is: 829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.41 : 903.81 = 601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.41/903.81 = 601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.41x = 903.81 × 601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.41x = 543,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,533.26/655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.30

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