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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.26, 907.26 and 395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.26, 907.26 and 395.28 is: 545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.26 : 907.26 = 395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.26/907.26 = 395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.26x = 907.26 × 395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.26x = 358,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,621.73/657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.63

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