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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 902.60 and 374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 902.60 and 374.26 is: 516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 902.60 = 374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/902.60 = 374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 902.60 × 374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 337,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,806.04/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.57

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