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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.52, 903.05 and 421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.52, 903.05 and 421.78 is: 581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.52 : 903.05 = 421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.52/903.05 = 421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.52x = 903.05 × 421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.52x = 380,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,888.43/654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.94

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