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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.14, 902.82 and 374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.14, 902.82 and 374.32 is: 516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.14 : 902.82 = 374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.14/902.82 = 374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.14x = 902.82 × 374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.14x = 337,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,941.30/654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.62

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