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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.55, 906.50 and 435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.55, 906.50 and 435.96 is: 601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.55 : 906.50 = 435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.55/906.50 = 435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.55x = 906.50 × 435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.55x = 395,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,197.74/656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.93

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