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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 907.47 and 480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 907.47 and 480.11 is: 662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 907.47 = 480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/907.47 = 480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 907.47 × 480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 435,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,679.68/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.81

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