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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 903.38 and 374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 903.38 and 374.83 is: 517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 903.38 = 374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/903.38 = 374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 903.38 × 374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 338,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,609.79/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.25

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