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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.27, 906.95 and 417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.27, 906.95 and 417.92 is: 576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.27 : 906.95 = 417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.27/906.95 = 417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.27x = 906.95 × 417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.27x = 379,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,029.05/657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.67

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