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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.93, 906.44 and 420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.93, 906.44 and 420.92 is: 580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.93 : 906.44 = 420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.93/906.44 = 420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.93x = 906.44 × 420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.93x = 381,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,532.09/656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.78

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