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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657, 906.74 and 377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657, 906.74 and 377.30 is: 520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657 : 906.74 = 377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657/906.74 = 377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657x = 906.74 × 377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657x = 342,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,113.00/657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.72

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