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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.51, 906.44 and 407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.51, 906.44 and 407.88 is: 563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.51 : 906.44 = 407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.51/906.44 = 407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.51x = 906.44 × 407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.51x = 369,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,716.71/656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.16

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