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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.27, 902.91 and 392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.27, 902.91 and 392.23 is: 541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.27 : 902.91 = 392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.27/902.91 = 392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.27x = 902.91 × 392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.27x = 354,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,148.39/654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.29

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