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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.30, 903.06 and 392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.30, 903.06 and 392.49 is: 541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.30 : 903.06 = 392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.30/903.06 = 392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.30x = 903.06 × 392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.30x = 354,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,442.02/654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.71

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