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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 903.01 and 374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 903.01 and 374.70 is: 517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 903.01 = 374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/903.01 = 374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 903.01 × 374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 338,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,357.85/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.05

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