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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 902.37 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 902.37 and 374.16 is: 516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 902.37 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/902.37 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 902.37 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 337,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,630.76/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.29

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