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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 907.06 and 491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 907.06 and 491.17 is: 677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 907.06 = 491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/907.06 = 491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 907.06 × 491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 445,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,520.66/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.87

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