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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 901.71 and 373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 901.71 and 373.64 is: 515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 901.71 = 373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/901.71 = 373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 901.71 × 373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 336,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,918.55/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.66

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