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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 901.00 and 466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 901.00 and 466.79 is: 643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 901.00 = 466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/901.00 = 466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 901.00 × 466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 420,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,575.09/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.26

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