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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 902.03 and 373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 902.03 and 373.94 is: 516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 902.03 = 373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/902.03 = 373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 902.03 × 373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 337,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,305.10/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.04

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