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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.82 and 389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.82 and 389.43 is: 537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.82 = 389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.82 = 389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.82 × 389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 351,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,979.84/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.53

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