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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.44, 953.65 and 483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.44, 953.65 and 483.81 is: 723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.44 : 953.65 = 483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.44/953.65 = 483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.44x = 953.65 × 483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.44x = 461,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,385.41/637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.81

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