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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 902.48 and 374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 902.48 and 374.19 is: 516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 902.48 = 374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/902.48 = 374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 902.48 × 374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 337,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,698.99/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.40

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