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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.70, 906.08 and 394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.70, 906.08 and 394.66 is: 544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.70 : 906.08 = 394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.70/906.08 = 394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.70x = 906.08 × 394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.70x = 357,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,593.53/656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.53

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