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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.03, 902.62 and 374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.03, 902.62 and 374.36 is: 516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.03 : 902.62 = 374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.03/902.62 = 374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.03x = 902.62 × 374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.03x = 337,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,900.78/654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.64

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