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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.24, 902.53 and 405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.24, 902.53 and 405.17 is: 558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.24 : 902.53 = 405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.24/902.53 = 405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.24x = 902.53 × 405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.24x = 365,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,678.08/654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.94

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