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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.75, 902.18 and 446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.75, 902.18 and 446.75 is: 616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.75 : 902.18 = 446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.75/902.18 = 446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.75x = 902.18 × 446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.75x = 403,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,048.92/653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.52

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