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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.06, 902.60 and 374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.06, 902.60 and 374.28 is: 516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.06 : 902.60 = 374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.06/902.60 = 374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.06x = 902.60 × 374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.06x = 337,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,825.13/654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.50

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