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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 903.27 and 374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 903.27 and 374.83 is: 517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 903.27 = 374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/903.27 = 374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 903.27 × 374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 338,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,573.63/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.30

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