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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.23, 907.17 and 408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.23, 907.17 and 408.43 is: 563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.23 : 907.17 = 408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.23/907.17 = 408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.23x = 907.17 × 408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.23x = 370,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,510.91/657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.75

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