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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 902.96 and 392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 902.96 and 392.42 is: 541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 902.96 = 392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/902.96 = 392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 902.96 × 392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 354,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,341.33/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.47

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