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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 902.12 and 373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 902.12 and 373.92 is: 516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 902.12 = 373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/902.12 = 373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 902.12 × 373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 337,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,320.71/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.05

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