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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.23, 906.71 and 408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.23, 906.71 and 408.65 is: 563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.23 : 906.71 = 408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.23/906.71 = 408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.23x = 906.71 × 408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.23x = 370,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,520.46/657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.77

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