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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 656.64 and 453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 656.64 and 453.78 is: 624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 656.64 = 453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/656.64 = 453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 656.64 × 453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 297,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,970.10/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.91

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