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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 904.26 and 406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 904.26 and 406.83 is: 560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 904.26 = 406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/904.26 = 406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 904.26 × 406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 367,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,880.10/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.76

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