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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 906.65 and 408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 906.65 and 408.46 is: 563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 906.65 = 408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/906.65 = 408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 906.65 × 408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 370,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,328.22/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.46

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