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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.40, 656.10 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.40, 656.10 and 408.60 is: 612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.40 : 656.10 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.40/656.10 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.40x = 656.10 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.40x = 268,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,082.46/437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.90

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