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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 902.46 and 456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 902.46 and 456.84 is: 630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 902.46 = 456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/902.46 = 456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 902.46 × 456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 412,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,279.83/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.73

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