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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 903.18 and 392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 903.18 and 392.68 is: 541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 903.18 = 392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/903.18 = 392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 903.18 × 392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 354,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,660.72/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.96

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