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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.85, 981.18 and 448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.85, 981.18 and 448.92 is: 673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.85 : 981.18 = 448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.85/981.18 = 448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.85x = 981.18 × 448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.85x = 440,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,471.33/653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.66

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