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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.04, 902.55 and 392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.04, 902.55 and 392.01 is: 540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.04 : 902.55 = 392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.04/902.55 = 392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.04x = 902.55 × 392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.04x = 353,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,806.71/654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.95

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