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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.43, 907.47 and 448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.43, 907.47 and 448.63 is: 619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.43 : 907.47 = 448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.43/907.47 = 448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.43x = 907.47 × 448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.43x = 407,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,118.27/657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.26

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