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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.27, 906.72 and 436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.27, 906.72 and 436.29 is: 601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.27 : 906.72 = 436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.27/906.72 = 436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.27x = 906.72 × 436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.27x = 395,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,592.87/657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.87

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