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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 902.32 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 902.32 and 374.12 is: 516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 902.32 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/902.32 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 902.32 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 337,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,575.96/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.20

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