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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.41, 901.67 and 373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.41, 901.67 and 373.59 is: 515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.41 : 901.67 = 373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.41/901.67 = 373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.41x = 901.67 × 373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.41x = 336,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,854.90/653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.53

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