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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 901.87 and 373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 901.87 and 373.80 is: 515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 901.87 = 373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/901.87 = 373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 901.87 × 373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 337,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,119.01/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.82

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