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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 907.32 and 408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 907.32 and 408.84 is: 564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 907.32 = 408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/907.32 = 408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 907.32 × 408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 370,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,948.71/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.44

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