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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.19, 902.86 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.19, 902.86 and 374.46 is: 516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.19 : 902.86 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.19/902.86 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.19x = 902.86 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.19x = 338,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,084.96/654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.80

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