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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.24, 903.20 and 421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.24, 903.20 and 421.92 is: 582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.24 : 903.20 = 421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.24/903.20 = 421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.24x = 903.20 × 421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.24x = 381,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,078.14/654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.47

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