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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.94, 902.40 and 374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.94, 902.40 and 374.19 is: 516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.94 : 902.40 = 374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.94/902.40 = 374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.94x = 902.40 × 374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.94x = 337,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,669.06/653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.36

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