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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 902.04 and 373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 902.04 and 373.92 is: 515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 902.04 = 373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/902.04 = 373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 902.04 × 373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 337,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,290.80/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.97

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