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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.78, 904.86 and 393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.78, 904.86 and 393.80 is: 543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.78 : 904.86 = 393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.78/904.86 = 393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.78x = 904.86 × 393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.78x = 356,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,329.64/655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.37

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