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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.62, 907.10 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.62, 907.10 and 480.33 is: 662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.62 : 907.10 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.62/907.10 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.62x = 907.10 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.62x = 435,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,706.74/657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.55

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