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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 902.36 and 374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 902.36 and 374.17 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 902.36 = 374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/902.36 = 374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 902.36 × 374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 337,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,634.72/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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