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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.56, 903.10 and 392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.56, 903.10 and 392.52 is: 541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.56 : 903.10 = 392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.56/903.10 = 392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.56x = 903.10 × 392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.56x = 354,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,484.81/654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.56

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