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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.33, 907.83 and 437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.33, 907.83 and 437.22 is: 603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.33 : 907.83 = 437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.33/907.83 = 437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.33x = 907.83 × 437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.33x = 396,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,921.43/657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.84

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