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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 902.32 and 374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 902.32 and 374.21 is: 516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 902.32 = 374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/902.32 = 374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 902.32 × 374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 337,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,650.78/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.36

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