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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 906.14 and 436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 906.14 and 436.01 is: 600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 906.14 = 436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/906.14 = 436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 906.14 × 436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 395,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,082.66/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.93

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