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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 906.45 and 394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 906.45 and 394.98 is: 545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 906.45 = 394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/906.45 = 394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 906.45 × 394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 358,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,029.62/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.10

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