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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.55, 903.28 and 392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.55, 903.28 and 392.57 is: 541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.55 : 903.28 = 392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.55/903.28 = 392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.55x = 903.28 × 392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.55x = 354,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,596.11/654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.74

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