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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.91, 903.75 and 385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.91, 903.75 and 385.73 is: 532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.91 : 903.75 = 385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.91/903.75 = 385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.91x = 903.75 × 385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.91x = 348,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,598.97/654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.29

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