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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 907.26 and 448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 907.26 and 448.11 is: 618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 907.26 = 448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/907.26 = 448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 907.26 × 448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 406,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,551.20/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.57

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