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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.26, 907.20 and 408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.26, 907.20 and 408.44 is: 563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.26 : 907.20 = 408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.26/907.20 = 408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.26x = 907.20 × 408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.26x = 370,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,532.23/657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.76

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