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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.93, 902.45 and 374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.93, 902.45 and 374.23 is: 516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.93 : 902.45 = 374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.93/902.45 = 374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.93x = 902.45 × 374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.93x = 337,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,717.48/653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.45

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