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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 977.87 and 457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 977.87 and 457.52 is: 685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 977.87 = 457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/977.87 = 457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 977.87 × 457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 447,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,391.34/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.14

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