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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.46, 907.05 and 408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.46, 907.05 and 408.66 is: 563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.46 : 907.05 = 408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.46/907.05 = 408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.46x = 907.05 × 408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.46x = 370,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,675.05/657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.80

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