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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.94, 906.48 and 435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.94, 906.48 and 435.81 is: 601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.94 : 906.48 = 435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.94/906.48 = 435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.94x = 906.48 × 435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.94x = 395,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,053.05/656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.35

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