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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 904.85 and 590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 904.85 and 590.07 is: 813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 904.85 = 590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/904.85 = 590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 904.85 × 590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 533,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,925.72/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.67

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