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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 906 and 407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 906 and 407.81 is: 562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 906 = 407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/906 = 407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 906 × 407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 369,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,475.86/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.81

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