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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 906.30 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 906.30 and 394.80 is: 544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 906.30 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/906.30 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 906.30 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 357,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,807.24/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.71

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