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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.42, 903.80 and 406.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.42, 903.80 and 406.33 is: 561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.42 : 903.80 = 406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.42/903.80 = 406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.42x = 903.80 × 406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.42x = 367,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,239.81/654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.17

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