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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.54, 903.21 and 374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.54, 903.21 and 374.73 is: 517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.54 : 903.21 = 374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.54/903.21 = 374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.54x = 903.21 × 374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.54x = 338,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,459.88/654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.10

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