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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.58, 900.99 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.58, 900.99 and 456.48 is: 629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.58 : 900.99 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.58/900.99 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.58x = 900.99 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.58x = 411,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,283.92/653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.28

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