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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.67 and 392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.67 and 392.76 is: 542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.67 = 392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.67 = 392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.67 × 392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 354,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,924.45/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.04

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