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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.90, 906.07 and 532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.90, 906.07 and 532.57 is: 734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.90 : 906.07 = 532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.90/906.07 = 532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.90x = 906.07 × 532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.90x = 482,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,539.84/656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.57

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