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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 907.92 and 558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 907.92 and 558.96 is: 772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 907.92 = 558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/907.92 = 558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 907.92 × 558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 507,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,490.96/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.15

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