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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 904.05 and 604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 904.05 and 604.44 is: 831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 904.05 = 604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/904.05 = 604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 904.05 × 604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 546,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,443.98/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.88

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