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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.72, 903.50 and 374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.72, 903.50 and 374.94 is: 517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.72 : 903.50 = 374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.72/903.50 = 374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.72x = 903.50 × 374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.72x = 338,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,756.42/654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.41

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