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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.38, 901.78 and 373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.38, 901.78 and 373.59 is: 515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.38 : 901.78 = 373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.38/901.78 = 373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.38x = 901.78 × 373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.38x = 336,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,895.06/653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.62

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