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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.43, 903.35 and 503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.43, 903.35 and 503.75 is: 694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.43 : 903.35 = 503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.43/903.35 = 503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.43x = 903.35 × 503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.43x = 455,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,066.08/655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.31

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