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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.69, 903.09 and 606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.69, 903.09 and 606.42 is: 835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.69 : 903.09 = 606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.69/903.09 = 606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.69x = 903.09 × 606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.69x = 547,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,651.84/655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.23

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