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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 902.88 and 421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 902.88 and 421.50 is: 581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 902.88 = 421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/902.88 = 421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 902.88 × 421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 380,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,563.92/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.37

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