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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.66, 906.04 and 394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.66, 906.04 and 394.76 is: 544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.66 : 906.04 = 394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.66/906.04 = 394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.66x = 906.04 × 394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.66x = 357,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,668.35/656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.68

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