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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.75, 906.37 and 460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.75, 906.37 and 460.73 is: 635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 906.37 = 460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/906.37 = 460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 906.37 × 460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 417,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,591.85/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.85

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