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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.62, 906.20 and 490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.62, 906.20 and 490.55 is: 677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.62 : 906.20 = 490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.62/906.20 = 490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.62x = 906.20 × 490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.62x = 444,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,531.27/656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.00

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