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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 907.26 and 448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 907.26 and 448.46 is: 619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 907.26 = 448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/907.26 = 448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 907.26 × 448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 406,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,869.82/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.10

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