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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.25, 906.60 and 436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.25, 906.60 and 436.12 is: 601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.25 : 906.60 = 436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.25/906.60 = 436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.25x = 906.60 × 436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.25x = 395,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,386.39/657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.58

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