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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.29, 907.29 and 436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.29, 907.29 and 436.30 is: 602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.29 : 907.29 = 436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.29/907.29 = 436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.29x = 907.29 × 436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.29x = 395,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,848.36/657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.24

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