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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.18, 902.71 and 374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.18, 902.71 and 374.41 is: 516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.18 : 902.71 = 374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.18/902.71 = 374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.18x = 902.71 × 374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.18x = 337,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,980.17/654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.65

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