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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.58, 903.36 and 392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.58, 903.36 and 392.62 is: 541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.58 : 903.36 = 392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.58/903.36 = 392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.58x = 903.36 × 392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.58x = 354,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,677.20/654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.84

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