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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 906.49 and 377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 906.49 and 377.17 is: 520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 906.49 = 377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/906.49 = 377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 906.49 × 377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 341,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,899.04/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.51

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