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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 903 and 374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 903 and 374.71 is: 517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 903 = 374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/903 = 374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 903 × 374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 338,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,363.13/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.06

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