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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.46, 901.63 and 373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.46, 901.63 and 373.67 is: 515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.46 : 901.63 = 373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.46/901.63 = 373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.46x = 901.63 × 373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.46x = 336,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,912.08/653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.58

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