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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 906.10 and 491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 906.10 and 491.56 is: 678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 906.10 = 491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/906.10 = 491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 906.10 × 491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 445,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,402.52/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.35

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