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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.26, 902.64 and 374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.26, 902.64 and 374.29 is: 516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.26 : 902.64 = 374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.26/902.64 = 374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.26x = 902.64 × 374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.26x = 337,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,849.13/654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.38

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