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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.08, 902.43 and 543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.08, 902.43 and 543.38 is: 749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.08 : 902.43 = 543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.08/902.43 = 543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.08x = 902.43 × 543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.08x = 490,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,357.90/654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.70

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