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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.83, 906.09 and 609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.83, 906.09 and 609.93 is: 841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.83 : 906.09 = 609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.83/906.09 = 609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.83x = 906.09 × 609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.83x = 552,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,651.47/656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.40

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