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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 903.48 and 392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 903.48 and 392.66 is: 541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 903.48 = 392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/903.48 = 392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 903.48 × 392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 354,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,755.94/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.91

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