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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 903.60 and 422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 903.60 and 422.52 is: 583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 903.60 = 422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/903.60 = 422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 903.60 × 422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 381,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,789.07/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.13

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