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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.24, 903.02 and 405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.24, 903.02 and 405.41 is: 559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.24 : 903.02 = 405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.24/903.02 = 405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.24x = 903.02 × 405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.24x = 366,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,093.34/654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.57

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