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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.64, 906.39 and 408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.64, 906.39 and 408.17 is: 563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.64 : 906.39 = 408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.64/906.39 = 408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.64x = 906.39 × 408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.64x = 369,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,963.47/656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.42

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