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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 902.40 and 392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 902.40 and 392.16 is: 541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 902.40 = 392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/902.40 = 392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 902.40 × 392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 353,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,885.18/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.18

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