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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 907.68 and 620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 907.68 and 620.92 is: 857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 907.68 = 620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/907.68 = 620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 907.68 × 620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 563,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,596.67/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.47

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