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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.93, 906.37 and 394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.93, 906.37 and 394.90 is: 544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.93 : 906.37 = 394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.93/906.37 = 394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.93x = 906.37 × 394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.93x = 357,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,922.26/656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.84

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