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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.20, 902.77 and 374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.20, 902.77 and 374.48 is: 516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.20 : 902.77 = 374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.20/902.77 = 374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.20x = 902.77 × 374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.20x = 338,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,069.31/654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.77

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