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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.21, 902.84 and 392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.21, 902.84 and 392.36 is: 541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.21 : 902.84 = 392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.21/902.84 = 392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.21x = 902.84 × 392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.21x = 354,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,238.30/654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.47

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