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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.55, 894.81 and 483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.55, 894.81 and 483.47 is: 666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.55 : 894.81 = 483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.55/894.81 = 483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.55x = 894.81 × 483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.55x = 432,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,613.79/649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.02

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