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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.72, 905.66 and 603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.72, 905.66 and 603.07 is: 832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.72 : 905.66 = 603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.72/905.66 = 603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.72x = 905.66 × 603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.72x = 546,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,176.38/655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.94

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