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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.57, 903.41 and 392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.57, 903.41 and 392.73 is: 542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.57 : 903.41 = 392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.57/903.41 = 392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.57x = 903.41 × 392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.57x = 354,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,794.25/654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.03

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