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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 906.44 and 394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 906.44 and 394.86 is: 544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 906.44 = 394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/906.44 = 394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 906.44 × 394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 357,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,910.39/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.90

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