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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 903.33 and 374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 903.33 and 374.82 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 903.33 = 374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/903.33 = 374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 903.33 × 374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 338,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,583.29/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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