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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.66, 903.42 and 392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.66, 903.42 and 392.58 is: 541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.66 : 903.42 = 392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.66/903.42 = 392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.66x = 903.42 × 392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.66x = 354,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,664.62/654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.75

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