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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.09, 902.75 and 392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.09, 902.75 and 392.15 is: 541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.09 : 902.75 = 392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.09/902.75 = 392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.09x = 902.75 × 392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.09x = 354,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,006.94/654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.22

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