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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 906.42 and 394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 906.42 and 394.83 is: 544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 906.42 = 394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/906.42 = 394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 906.42 × 394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 357,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,881.81/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.87

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