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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907.26 and 408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907.26 and 408.48 is: 563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907.26 = 408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907.26 = 408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907.26 × 408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 370,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,597.56/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.82

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