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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.46, 903.17 and 374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.46, 903.17 and 374.74 is: 517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.46 : 903.17 = 374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.46/903.17 = 374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.46x = 903.17 × 374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.46x = 338,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,449.79/654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.15

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