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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.40, 906.19 and 479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.40, 906.19 and 479.17 is: 661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.40 : 906.19 = 479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.40/906.19 = 479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.40x = 906.19 × 479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.40x = 434,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,214.40/656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.51

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