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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.80, 901.74 and 446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.80, 901.74 and 446.68 is: 616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.80 : 901.74 = 446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.80/901.74 = 446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.80x = 901.74 × 446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.80x = 402,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,789.22/653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.07

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