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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 906.24 and 394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 906.24 and 394.60 is: 544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 906.24 = 394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/906.24 = 394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 906.24 × 394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 357,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,598.45/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.64

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