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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.39, 906.60 and 408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.39, 906.60 and 408.63 is: 563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.39 : 906.60 = 408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.39/906.60 = 408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.39x = 906.60 × 408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.39x = 370,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,463.96/657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.54

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