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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.40 and 374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.40 and 374.93 is: 517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.40 = 374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.40 = 374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.40 × 374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 338,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,714.02/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.28

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