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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 906.49 and 408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 906.49 and 408.17 is: 563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 906.49 = 408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/906.49 = 408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 906.49 × 408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 370,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,004.80/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.31

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