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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 903.48 and 406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 903.48 and 406.14 is: 560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 903.48 = 406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/903.48 = 406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 903.48 × 406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 366,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,939.37/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.30

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