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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 901.92 and 483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 901.92 and 483.40 is: 666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 901.92 = 483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/901.92 = 483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 901.92 × 483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 435,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,988.13/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.97

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