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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.29, 907.01 and 377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.29, 907.01 and 377.48 is: 520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.29 : 907.01 = 377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.29/907.01 = 377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.29x = 907.01 × 377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.29x = 342,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,376.25/657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.89

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