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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.26, 907.06 and 436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.26, 907.06 and 436.06 is: 601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.26 : 907.06 = 436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.26/907.06 = 436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.26x = 907.06 × 436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.26x = 395,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,532.58/657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.79

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