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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.80, 906.57 and 460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.80, 906.57 and 460.36 is: 635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.80 : 906.57 = 460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.80/906.57 = 460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.80x = 906.57 × 460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.80x = 417,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,348.57/656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.43

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