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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.72, 896.67 and 483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.72, 896.67 and 483.57 is: 667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.72 : 896.67 = 483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.72/896.67 = 483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.72x = 896.67 × 483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.72x = 433,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,602.71/649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.37

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