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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.07, 905.06 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.07, 905.06 and 609.18 is: 840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.07 : 905.06 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.07/905.06 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.07x = 905.06 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.07x = 551,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,336.88/656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.36

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