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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 906.48 and 460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 906.48 and 460.41 is: 635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 906.48 = 460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/906.48 = 460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 906.48 × 460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 417,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,352.46/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.38

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