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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 903.12 and 392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 903.12 and 392.56 is: 541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 903.12 = 392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/903.12 = 392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 903.12 × 392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 354,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,528.79/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.76

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