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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 901.44 and 373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 901.44 and 373.56 is: 515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 901.44 = 373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/901.44 = 373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 901.44 × 373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 336,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,741.93/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.46

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