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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.77, 903.60 and 392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.77, 903.60 and 392.73 is: 541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.77 : 903.60 = 392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.77/903.60 = 392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.77x = 903.60 × 392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.77x = 354,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,870.83/654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.98

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