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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.75, 902.63 and 457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.75, 902.63 and 457.53 is: 631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.75 : 902.63 = 457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.75/902.63 = 457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.75x = 902.63 × 457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.75x = 412,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,978.62/653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.71

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